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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 07, 2025 When sunlight interacts with Earth, it creates a spectrum of phenomena ranging from the stunning beauty of rainbows to the more subtle but equally intriguing dynamics that shape our planet's atmosphere. Recent advancements in shortwave radiation research are now revealing critical insights into these processes, as highlighted in a new perspective study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. This study explores the fundamental role of shortwave radiation, or sunlight, in Earth's climate sys ... read more |
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Startup helps farmers grow plant-based feed and fertilizer using wastewaterBoston MA (SPX) May 06, 2025 Farmers today face a number of challenges, from supply chain stability to nutrient and waste management. But hanging over everything is the need to maintain profitability amid changing markets and i ... more  
The West's spring runoff is older than you thinkSalt Lake City UT (SPX) May 06, 2025 Growing communities and extensive agriculture throughout the Western United States rely on meltwater that spills out of snow-capped mountains every spring. The models for predicting the amount of th ... more 
Vertical farming holds promise for high yield and lower environmental costBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 06, 2025 Vertical farming has the potential to significantly expand beyond growing leafy greens. A research team at TUMCREATE, a Singapore-based initiative led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), ex ... more  
COP30 can be a turning point in climate fight, says presidentParis (AFP) May 8, 2025 Brazil's UN COP30 president on Thursday said he wanted this year's conference to mark a new era of global progress on climate change and was hopeful that countries would deliver more ambitious carbon-cutting plans. ... more |
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Self-Organizing Robots Poised to Revolutionize Marine OperationsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2025 Imagine a world where AI-powered robots autonomously organize themselves into collaborative teams, dynamically adjusting their configurations and strategies based on changing mission requirements. ... more |
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Nigeria fishing river reels from changing climateArgungu, Nigeria (AFP) May 8, 2025 People along the Matan Fada in northwest Nigeria remember the river's abundance as being typified by fish literally falling from the trees, but those days are gone. ... more  
A bitter return for Iraqis kicked out of EuropeRanya (AFP) May 8, 2025 Iraqi Mohammed Jalal lost 10 years of his life seeking asylum in Germany, without success. Instead of being granted refuge, he was sent back to the land he had fled. ... more 
Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April: EU monitorParis (AFP) May 8, 2025 Global temperatures were stuck at near-record highs in April, the EU's climate monitor said on Thursday, extending an unprecedented heat streak and raising questions about how quickly the world might be warming. ... more  
Web archivists scrambling to save US public data from deletionWashington (AFP) May 7, 2025 As President Donald Trump's administration purges public records since storming back to power, experts and volunteers are preserving thousands of web pages and government sites devoted to climate change, health or LGBTQ rights and other issues. ... more |
 
Sotheby's postpones historical gems auction after India backlashHong Kong (AFP) May 7, 2025 Sotheby's in Hong Kong postponed an auction of gems with ties to early Buddhism on Wednesday after opposition from India, which said the jewels were the country's religious and cultural heritage. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Togo nationals captured with Russian forces on Ukraine front: govtLome (AFP) May 2, 2025 People from the small west African nation Togo have been "captured and detained" by Ukrainian armed forces after taking part "in military operations alongside Russian armed forces", Togolese authorities said Friday. ... more  
Kenya court fines teens for trying to smuggle protected antsNairobi (AFP) May 7, 2025 A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four people, including two Belgian teenagers, more than $7,000 for attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants out of the country. ... more 
Tobacco town thrives as China struggles to kick the habitYuxi, China (AFP) May 7, 2025 Visitors mill around a bright red hilltop pagoda in southwestern China, gazing down at a sprawling cigarette factory whose deadly output has put an otherwise unremarkable city on the map. ... more  
Jihadists disrupt crucial wood supplies in Niger capitalNiamey, Niger (AFP) May 7, 2025 Trucks, camel caravans and donkeys returning at nightfall laden with enormous cargoes of wood are becoming a rare sight in Niger's capital as jihadists encroach on forested areas. ... more |
Bill Gates says AI key for health, education innovationJakarta (AFP) May 7, 2025 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said artificial intelligence will play a key role in unlocking new tools for health, education and agriculture at a meeting with Indonesia's president on Wednesday. ... more 
Indian PM vows to stop waters key to rival PakistanNew Delhi (AFP) May 6, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that water from India that once flowed across borders will be stopped, days after suspending a key water treaty with arch-rival Pakistan. ... more 
David Attenborough urges 'save the oceans' as new film premieresLondon (AFP) May 6, 2025 David Attenborough's latest film "Ocean", highlighting the perils facing the world's seas, was to mark its global premiere in London Tuesday, as the veteran natural history broadcaster prepares to turn 99. ... more  
Over 45,000 affected by Somalia flash floods since mid-April: UNNairobi (AFP) May 2, 2025 More than 45,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations said, with at least four people killed in the rapidly rising waters. ... more |
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Huge dust storm sweeps into Iran, affecting millionsTehran (AFP) May 6, 2025 Iranian authorities ordered schools and offices closed in seven western provinces Tuesday as a dust storm swept in from neighbouring Iraq, with around 13 million people told to stay indoors. ... more 
Myanmar junta calls new ceasefire after quakeYangon (AFP) May 6, 2025 Myanmar's junta declared a new post-earthquake truce on Tuesday, days after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of violating with a continued campaign of air strikes. ... more  
Hong Kong loosens rules for harbour reclamationHong Kong (AFP) May 7, 2025 Hong Kong passed a law on Wednesday that made it easier for the government to create new land through reclamation in the city's famed Victoria Harbour despite objections from environmental activists. ... more 
Mennonite communities raise hackles in Peruvian AmazonMasisea, Peru (AFP) May 5, 2025 When they saw men with arrows and machetes bearing down on them, Daniel Braun and other Mennonites living in the Peruvian Amazon fled across rice paddies, some of their barns ablaze behind them. ... more |
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Pricing birdsong: EU mulls nature credits to help biodiversityBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 5, 2025 Could farmers get money for protecting birds or plants? That's the hope of the European Union, which is seeking to monetise biodiversity by creating a market for "nature credits". ... more |
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Athens vows tougher rules on e-scooter 'nuisance'Athens (AFP) May 5, 2025 The mayor of Athens vowed Monday to regulate rentals of electric scooters, saying their use had become a "terrible nuisance" in the Greek capital. ... more  
Gazans struggling to survive as Israel plans for 'conquest'Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 5, 2025 Israel's plan for the "conquest" of Gaza has sparked renewed fears, but for many of the territory's residents, the most immediate threat to their lives remains the spectre of famine amid a months-long Israeli blockade. ... more  
Traditional culture, fancy dress meet at Hong Kong's raucous bun festivalHong Kong (AFP) May 5, 2025 Kids dressed as real and fantasy heroes, drummers pounding a beat and sweet treats offered to powerful gods - thousands of visitors poured onto a small island in Hong Kong for its annual Bun Festival on Monday. ... more 
Belgian mother and son die in Jordan floods: authoritiesAmman (AFP) May 5, 2025 Jordanian rescue teams have recovered the bodies of a Belgian tourist and her young son who went missing during flooding in the south of the kingdom, authorities said Monday. ... more |
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